WyoWoman, I understand exactly what you're saying, but from the opposite side of the equation. I'm terribly lost in groups of people, and only know what to do with myself in one on one, or small group situations. I can't bear to sing, either to myself, or in front of other people. I feel the most at home when I play an instrument that blends in with the rest and doesn't stand out too much.

I get terribly overwhelmed if I'm around people for extended periods of time and yet, like you, I love people and want to be a part of their lives. And I want to contribute in whatever ways I can.

Thank goodness for the Mudcat.

Carol